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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2018; 24(33): 3724-3737
Published online Sep 7, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i33.3724
Long non-coding RNAs involved in metastasis of gastric cancer
Meng-Ting Lin, Hao-Jun Song, Xiao-Yun Ding
Meng-Ting Lin, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
Hao-Jun Song, Xiao-Yun Ding, Gastroenterology Department, Ningbo First Hospital, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Lin MT wrote the paper; Song HJ and Ding XY revised this manuscript; all of the authors gave their approval of the final version.
Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo, No. 2014A610226 and No.2016A610158; the Scientific Benefit for People Project of Ningbo, No. 2014C51001.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
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Correspondence to: Xiao-Yun Ding, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Occupational Physician, Gastroenterology Department, Ningbo First Hospital, No. 59 Liu Ting Street, Haishu District, Ningbo 315000, Zhejiang Province, China. dyyyding@126.com
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Received: April 25, 2018
Peer-review started: April 25, 2018
First decision: May 16, 2018
Revised: May 22, 2018
Accepted: June 27, 2018
Article in press: June 27, 2018
Published online: September 7, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: This review summarizes the long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) that influence metastasis of gastric cancer. We classified lncRNAs according to their molecular mechanism, which included epithelial-mesenchymal transition, epigenetic regulation, degradation of the extracellular matrix, angiopoiesis, vasculogenic mimicry, and immunologic escape. Finally, we summarized the lncRNAs that have stable expression in serum and describe their clinical value. A table lists the clinical correlation of the lncRNAs in details.